Called a "modern black history book," Look What Brown Can Do!teaches readers about inspiring contributions to black history and encourages kids to dream big. (By T. Marie Harris, illustrated by Neda Ivanova)

Baby Flotells the story of Harlem Renaissance figure Florence Mills, who was known for her talents in singing, dancing and comedy. (By Alan Schroeder, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu)

You've probably seen the movie, but you can also use reading time to introduce the black women whose hard work and perseverance advanced the space race. (By Margot Lee Shetterly with Winifred Conkling, illustrated by Laura Freeman)

Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman in space, and this book shares her dreams as a child, her hard work and ultimately, her success in and out of space. (By Roda Ahmed, illustrated by Stasia Burrington)

With this book, kids can learn about Rosa Parks' bravery and resilience as she refused to give up her bus seat in Alabama, playing an important role in the civil rights movement. (By Nikki Giovanni, illustrated by Bryan Collier)

Last Stop on Market Street highlights the relationship between a child and his grandmother, who shows him what he's overlooking in their day-to-day life. (By Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson)

Kids can accompany the titular character Mazie as she celebrates Juneteenth, the day in 1865 that marked the end of slavery in the United States, even though President Abraham Lincoln had passed the Emancipation Proclamation two years earlier. (By Floyd Cooper)

Minty tells a fictionalized version of the backstory of Harriet Tubman, a significant figure in black history who led enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad. (By Alan Schroeder, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney)

Ron's Big Mission shares the accomplishments of Ronald McNair, an American physicist and NASA astronaut who died during the Space Shuttle Challenger launch, and the lesser-known story of how he helped integrate a library as a kid. (By Rose Blue and Corinne Naden, illustrated by Don Tate)